PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES » NATURAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES UMKC WHY MAJOR IN PHYSICS? Physics is everywhere and it forms the basis for most of today’s technology. With a major from the Department of Physics and Astronomy, you will acquire quantitative problem-solving and technical communication skills that will give you the edge when seeking career employment or advancement to graduate or professional programs. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Astronomer/Physicist Chemist Hardware/Software developer Meteorologist/ Seismologist Elected official Health practitioner Science journalist Engineer K-12 educator Technology entrepreneur Financial analyst Legal analyst University/College professor Our comprehensive coverage of science, technology, engineering and mathematics ensures that our students graduate with high employability. — Jerzy Wrobel, Ph.D. — Chair, Department of — Physics and Astronomy DEPARTMENT FACTS • We are known for small class sizes and ample undergraduate research opportunities that will allow you to interact directly with faculty and distinguish yourself. • The department offers unique university experiences, such as “Astro Hour,” a weekly informal discussion group; a student led seminar series; and the Society of Physics Students. • Our faculty and students make regular use of national facilities, research labs and institutions such as the National Synchrotron Light Source for high-energy X-ray experimental physics world-class space and ground-based telescopes in the X-ray, ultraviolet, optical, infrared and radio wavelengths for observational astronomy, and supercomputers from the National Science Foundation for running computationally intensive simulations. • Graduates enjoy successful careers in medical, scientific, public service, engineering, and other technical and non-technical fields. • Our department has seven scholarships dedicated to support our majors. MAJORS AND MINORS LEARN MORE AT: CATALOG.UMKC.EDU Bachelor of Arts, Physics Bachelor of Science, Physics Bachelor of Science, Physics with Astronomy Emphasis Bachelor of Science, Physics with Pre-Med Track Double Bachelor of Science, Physics + Engineering Minor, Physics or Astronomy Schedule Flexibility (double degree or double major) Master of Science, Physics Doctor of Philosophy, Physics UMKC IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION INSTITUTION PHYSICS & ASTRONOMY UMKC COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES » NATURAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES GET INVOLVED Students are encouraged to take advantage of the wide range of extracurricular opportunities available: A The Society of Physics Students Meets to discuss recent physics events and discoveries; takes field trips to regional sites and makes physics gadgets at every meeting B Astro-Hour Meets weekly to discuss recent discoveries, instrumentation advances and unresolved problems in the fields of astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology GAIN REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE Students receive cutting-edge undergraduate research opportunities with expert faculty; exposure to theory, experiment/observation and simulation; and have numerous connections to career opportunities within Kansas City, throughout the country and abroad. WHY CHOOSE UMKC? Total student population: 16,160 (10,462 undergraduate and 5,698 graduate and professional students) More than 200 student organizations More than 3,000 companies and organizations recruit UMKC students for jobs and internships each year 16 NCAA Division I sports teams 12:1 student-to-faculty ratio UMKC is the largest university in the city, a dynamic cultural hub of visual and performing arts as well as sports Average class size: 27 students More than 90 percent of freshmen receive some type of financial aid 95 percent of all educators at UMKC hold doctorate degrees or the highest possible degree in their field of study UMKC was recognized as a Best Value College in 2012, 2013 and 2014 by the Princeton Review LEARN MORE CAS.UMKC.EDU/PHYSICS RELAY MISSOURI: 800-735-2966 (TTY) Department of Physics & Astronomy 257 Flarsheim Hall 5110 Rockhill Road Kansas City, MO 64110 P. 816-235-1604 E. [email protected]